Stronger economic governance in the EU

Marco Buti, Martin Larch, 14 October 2010The European Commission’s proposals for stronger economic governance in the EU have aroused both broad approval and outright condemnation. In this column, the European Commission’s Director-General for Economic and Financial Affairs outlines why he and colleagues are confident that the proposals will work.Full Article: Stronger economic governance in the EU

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Marco Buti, Martin Larch, 25 October 2010The European Commission’s proposals for stronger economic governance have been criticised in several columns on this site. Here, the European Commission’s economic team respond to the critics.Full Article: Stronger EU economic governance: A response to the critics

Francesco Giavazzi, Luigi Spaventa, 14 October 2010The European Commission now recognises that fiscal discipline alone is not enough to ensure the stability of the euro. Yet this column argues that the new proposals to combat the Eurozone’s fragility are an empty and useless exercise – Europe’s policymakers should instead be worried about unchecked credit expansion.Full Article: The European Commission’s proposals: Empty and useless

BRUSSELS: The European Union reacted to David Cameron's re-election on Friday by offering early talks on reform of the bloc and saying it was open to changes that would produce a "fair deal" for Britain. But while few in Brussels or other European capitals would relish a British exit after a referendum he has promised by 2017, the EU executive was quick to warn the prime minister not to push his luck and seek to revise treaties on free migration.

On Tuesday, Greece got approval from the European Commission on its proposed reform measures to extend its bailout program. On Monday night, Greece delivered its proposed reform measures to the European Commission, and the Commission signed off on the proposal, calling the list of reforms "sufficiently comprehensive."

Paolo Manasse, 7 October 2010The European Commission has recently reviewed the Stability and Growth Pact. This column argues that while such a reform is urgently needed, the naivety of the Commission’s proposals, with the exception of those concerning budgetary institutions, risk being counterproductive. Full Article: Stability and Growth Pact: Counterproductive proposals

Brussels (AFP) - The new European Commission led by EU veteran Jean-Claude Juncker formally took office Saturday, promising to "get down to work" as Europe faces a host of political and economic challenges.